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Archaeologists Discover a Stash of 1,500-Year-Old Weapons—Including the Only Known Roman Helmet Ever Found in Denmark
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...
Ancient Roman helmet turns up in unusual location: 'Exceptionally rare'
Danish archaeologists recently announced the discovery during an excavation of a variety of weapons and armor dating to the ...
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Ancient chief buried ‘extremely rare’ Roman equipment. Archaeologists just found it
The scans revealed the two plates were actually “the remains of a Roman helmet” from 1,600 years ago, the museum said. One plate functioned as a “neck guard” and the other as a “decorated cheek guard.
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Ancient Roman helmet turns up in unusual location: 'Exceptionally rare'
This marks the first time an ancient Roman helmet was found in Denmark. According to the press release, the two plates "consist of a neck guard and a decorated cheek guard from a so-called crest ...
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Ancient chief buried ‘extremely rare’ Roman equipment. Archaeologists just found it
The scans revealed the two plates were actually “the remains of a Roman helmet” from 1,600 years ago, the museum said. One plate functioned as a “neck guard” and the other as a ...